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Old 04-12-07 | 06:11 PM
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jpearl
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From: Silver Spring, MD (MABRA/MAC)

Bikes: Cannondale Cyclocross, Specialized Langster, Giant TCR-C2 Composite

All drop bars have the potential to be comfortable, it's just a matter of overall bike fit. With the seat and handlebars at the right hight and the stem at it's proper length, then getting down on the drops should not be putting the body into a position that is too unatural at all. I'm constantly going between my brake hoods and drops depending on the riding situation, but I usually hit the drops on long open flat sections where I can drop the hammer or for holding my line while diving into a sharp, high speed corner.

As for the bars themselves, I've come to love the 132mm drops on my Langster. The shallow and less-angled drop sections just below the brake levers put me in a comfortable and controlled position.
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